Education
Cornell University (B.A., History, with distinction, 1974); Harvard Law School (J.D., 1977).

Professional Activities
Writer: Frequent writing on trademark issues.

HonorsWho’s Who Legal: Trademarks, 2017, 2016;Legal 500, 2015 — recognized as one of the "Leading Lawyers" for non-contentious U.S. trademark work;World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000, 2015 — The World's Leading Trademark Professionals;New York Metro Super Lawyers, 2017 — 2008;
Euromoney's Best of the Best USA guide, 2009 — named as one of "America's top 25 pre-eminent trademark practitioners”

Admissions
New York State
United States Courts of Appeals for the Second and Federal Circuits
United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Selected Cases

We represented Interlego AG, Kirkbi AG and LEGO Systems, Inc. (all part of the famous LEGO toy company), in an opposition against a U.S. trademark application for MEGO for toys. In finding for our clients, the TTAB held confusion likely, especially since "LEGO is one of the most famous toy marks in the United States." The TTAB rejected the applicant's argument that previous co-existence between LEGO and a prior party's MEGO trademark for toys, allegedly without confusion, proved that confusion was not likely today.

In an often-cited case that expanded the boundaries of law prohibiting registration of marks that falsely designate a connection with a person, we persuaded the Board that Jimmy Buffett's famous song title MARGARITAVILLE was equivalent to his nickname and could be a basis to prevent registration of MARGARITAVILLE as a slogan for restaurant services by a third party.

In the first case to grant preliminary injunctive relief and summary judgement solely on the basis of New York State anti-dilution law, the name CINNABAR 2000 for a hair salon was enjoined as dilutive of Estee Lauder's well-known CINNABAR mark for fragrance products.